U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, condemned President Donald Trump’s “assault on free speech” a day after ABC suspended late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following his comments on the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The seismic show business news rippled through national politics on Wednesday. Democrats in Washington criticized the move that the network made following pressure from two companies that operate dozens of ABC affiliates. It was cheered on by the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Communications Commission, which can suspend broadcasting licenses.

Pingree, who represents Maine’s 1st District, said in a Thursday social media post , she said Trump is “weaponizing the federal government to silence dissent and shred the First Amendment” and criticized media c

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